| CRYPTIC | Hidden in underground cell, edging away from mice |
| CHEESE | Say this to get a smile from mice? (6) |
| CURT | Rude sentry's edging away from royal greeting (4) |
| COYOTE | Shy, edging away from hotel’s wild dog |
| ROO | Animal briefly edging away from groom (3) |
| ROC | Badger edging away from mythical bird of prey (3) |
| MINOR | Cassandra's edging away from Balearic island ward? |
| CHARADE | Cleaner edging away from cadet, might be a clue |
| EEL | Ms Hodgkinson edging away from snake-like fish (3) |
| DUNGEON | First to discover one gun, possibly, in underground cell (7) |
| DUNGEONS | Waste long stretches of time in underground cells (8) |
| AFLUTTER | Subsequently catching Greek god edging away in a nervous state (8) |
| ADRIATICSEA | Edging away, Roman Emperor shakes each arm in the Mediterranean |
| THEREUPON | Edging away, other troops leading at that point |
| HATCHET | Margaret Hilda edging away: time for axe |
| STUMBLING | Embracing humbly when edging away, foolish things leaving hotel staggering |
| OAR | Paddle boat edging away, meeting little resistance (3) |
| RAKE | Aquatic birds edging away, seeing something with sharp teeth? |
| RICOTTA | Edging away for brie, about to eat too much cheese (7) |
| ABHOR | Hate shown by sailor given chore, edging away (5) |
